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Strong relationships with our clients and vendors are Northlake’s most valuable assets.

A Committed Supplier to OEM Customers with Critical Electronic Systems for over 50 Years, and counting…. Strong relationships with our clients and vendors are Northlake’s most valuable assets. Our clients are considered industry leaders themselves.

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Strong relationships with our clients and vendors are Northlake’s most valuable assets.

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  1. A Committed Supplier to OEM Customerswith Critical Electronic Systemsfor over 50 Years, and counting… • Strong relationships with our clients and vendors are Northlake’s most valuable assets. • Our clients are considered industry leaders themselves. • Northlake is, and will continue to remain, a committed supplier to all our customers.

  2. Exceeding Your Current Expectations • A One-Stop Shop for Customer Support: • Quality, Consistency, Engineering • Excellence, Cost Containment, • and Manufacturing Efficiency • Experts in medical, instrumentation, aviation, and electric power industries • Quality and dependability for over 50 years • Financially secure, long-term stability, and continued growth • Trusted strategic alliances in North America, Mexico and China for flexibility, reliability, and cost-containment • Manufacturing flexibility for any level (component, board, and/or product) • ISO 9001:2008 with in-house Standards & Certification (Registration) services • Global Purchasing capabilities for cost-reductions and reliable sourcing

  3. A Strong Future for Our Clients is Built from Our Successful Past • Proven Quality, Efficiency, and Cost-Reductions • Broad range of capabilities • Our quality products are integral to medical devices • Demanding applications require stellar components • Following client specifications or providing engineering solutions • Global relationships in Mexico and China allow cost reductions • Value Engineering to ensure ongoing cost reductions

  4. 50 Years of Progress & Continual Achievements • History of Northlake Engineering, Inc. • 1951 - Central Transformer Company, Chicago, Illinois, USA • 1971 - Relocates to Antioch, IL; changes name to Northlake Engineering • 1984 - William A. Hardt acquires company and expands operation • 1985 - Fully integrated MRP manufacturing control system implemented • 1986 - 1991 - Acquisition, expansion, and a move to Bristol, Wisconsin, USA • 1996 - Commenced offshore manufacturing • 1997 - Meeting new demands for PDU and Power Supplies in high-tech marketplaces • 1998 - ISO 9002 Certification • 2003 - ISO 9001:2000 Certification • 2008 - Major upgrade of the Computer infrastructure with increased production area functionality • 2010 and beyond - continue to develop and grow a wide range of value-added capabilities • Future Advancements A profound respect for the past, and a clear vision for the future. A sincere commitment to meet customer needs and cost reduction. A continued focus on customers, products, market requirements, and continuous improvement 2010

  5. Quality Policy Statement • The entire Northlake Engineering organization is committed to providing our customers with value satisfaction in the quality and reliability of our products and the services that we offer. Northlake’s quality focus is directed at meeting our customers total requirements including legal and regulatory, plus the continual improvement of our quality management system. This Quality Policy provides the framework that supports the periodic review of our quality objectives, their continued relevance, and the establishment of new or modified objectives. • William A. Hardt • President

  6. Trusted Single-Source Flexibility • One vendor to support multiple projects • Experience in setting up and controlling projects • Value added, sub-assembly, and power supply capabilities • Project teams with highly skilled personnel in every department: • Degreed electrical (all with a BS or MS in EE) Engineers • Purchasing Management each with a minimum of 20 years of foreign & domestic procurement experience • CAE and CAD design tools • Standards & Certifications Department experienced in worldwide requirements • Knowledgeable experience in agency submittals andrelevant testing agencies including CE • Design frequency range up to the megahertz levels • Design power range to 100KVA • Design experience with switch-mode topologies • Proven high level knowledge base with power supplies & magnetics

  7. Strategic Alliances and Global Partners • Cost-effective manufacturing options • A company with an international customer base shipping product to Ireland, Germany, Malaysia, England, Israel, Mexico, Kuwait, Puerto Rico, France & Canada • Member of U.S. China Chamber of Commerce • Our capabilities and those of our global partners are limitless • Centrally located to serve North America - and beyond • Conveniently located with major transportation hubs nearby • Within 2 hours of the major raw material suppliers required for transformer manufacturing • Located within 1 hour of Underwriters Laboratories and other International Certification(Registration) Test Labs Every product begins and ends at our facility in Bristol, Wisconsin, USA

  8. Strong Internal Support to Meet Customer Needs • Lead Product Coordinators with an Integrated Team Approach • Well-planned approach ensures highest quality • Includes design engineer to hands-on assembler • Every team member understands your project specifications • Dedicated People • Average tenure of employees is over 15 years • Committed to customer satisfaction • Take pride in their work • “Can do" attitude in all employees • Relationships built on honesty and integrity

  9. Manufacturing Quality, Efficiency, and Proven Expertise Large Manufacturing and Support Facility in Bristol, Wisconsin, USA • Facility size: 30,000 square-feet (2,800 Square-meters) • Firmly committed to expansion and facility upgrade • State-of-the-art technology Design Versatility and Manufacturing Flexibility • Design versatility can save you time and money • Manufacturing flexibility for short- and long-run jobs • On-time delivery and virtually no manufacturing restrictions Work-Cell Production Method • Cross-training is key to efficient production method • Skilled assemblers use team problem solving • Results in greater manufacturing efficiency Experienced Personnel • Committed to customer service and satisfaction • Management through support staff takes team approach • Highly skilled engineers customize products to meet your needs

  10. Commitment to Providing Flexible, Efficient Technical Solutions • Custom Magnetics • Miniaturization (HF designs up to the MHz range) • Phase manipulation (i.e. Scott T designs) • Planar technology • Surface mount technology • Low profile designs (i.e. planar, toroidal, 2 coil etc.) • Switch-mode magnetics • Single and three phase • High voltage pulse and high frequency pulse • Audible and electrical noise reduction and containment • In-house agency certification program

  11. Value-Added Manufacturing & Technical Expertise • Complete Power Supplies & Assemblies • Final Product Assembly • Power Distribution Units • Power Supplies • Power Conditioners • Sub-Assemblies • Agency Certification

  12. Focusing on Quality & Consistency • ISO 9001:2008 Certification • Quality and consistency have always been priorities at Northlake Engineering. Our commitment to these priorities is reflected by our ISO 9001:2008 certification. This certification assures consistency in manufacturing so that you receive the same quality-made part every time.

  13. Maintaining High Level Standards, Long-Term Adaptability & Industry Strength • Continuous process improvement and equipment investment • Addition to production capacity and capability • Expansion of our global supplier relationships • Improve price points, maintain lowest cost/highest quality • Increase product offerings and Engineering expertise • Commitment to the environment (ISO 14001, RoHS, etc.) • Continuous Quality improvement 2010

  14. Custom Engineering & Value-Added Services • At Northlake, we customize every solution with a • customer service and engineering support team • that reviews your requirements and designs the • most appropriate, • most cost- effective • component for • domestic and • offshore • production. • Whether your end product weighs an ounce or • 1,000 pounds, it carries the same weight with us.

  15. Our Key To Cost Minimization: Early Involvement in the Design Process • Providing the opportunity to evaluate design options • Enabling design for low cost production based on: • Materials and manufacturing efficiencies • Use of materials available to offshore manufacturing • Allowing for design of both domestic and offshore production creating back up in the supply chain

  16. Northlake’s Commitment to Customers • To help Customers remain competitive through a company with leadership in magnetic and power supply related products and strength as a sole-source supplier for: • Manufacturing • Engineering Design • Standards Certification • Cost Reduction • Global Procurement • Shipments to support JIT requirements • Quality Control (ISO 9001:2008 Certified) • Resulting in savings of • time and money • for • Our Customers

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